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C. A. WILLIAMS. *DEVICE 190B-JOINTING LUMBBR v15Ic 289,9 18. v Patented Deo. 1 1, 1883.

IINITEE I STATES PATENT'OFFICE.-A

CLAEENCE A. WILLIAMS, 'or WEBSTER CITY, IOWA. e

DEVICE FOR JOINTING LUMBR.

srzcrrrcArIoN arming par@v of Lettere Patent No. 289,948, dated December ,11, 1883,.; j

Application filed March 27, 1883. (No model.) i

1"@ all whom, t 11mg/ concern.:

Beit known that I, CLARENCE A. WILL- IAMs, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Vebster City, in the county of Hamilton land State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for .Iointing, Bevelin g, &c. ,Wood or Lumber 5 vand I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in devices for jointing, gaging, beveling, and tapering lumber of all kinds; and the object is to do such work in an expeditious. and economical manner, and to enable such dressedlumber to be used for architectural, mechanical, and other purposes, by carpenters, joiners, cabinet-makers, Coopers, and others, and of any kind, length, and thickness.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully 'described hereinafter, and more specifically pointed out in the claims, reference being had lo the accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts inr the different figures of the drawings, in Which- Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved apparatus for jointing, o., lumber. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the sliding clamp and setscrew. Fig. 4 is an end View ofthe jackplane. Fig. 5 is an end view of the'sliding nut. Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views of the pins and shaft for holding wood in position.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the side pieces of the device, supported by a suitable frame-work and legs, B, between which is arranged a movable gage, 0,' which can be adjusted tothe desired height, and is held in place by the sliding clamp D and a setscrew, d. Instead of this, the clamp may-be operated by a screw, F, and a'pair of bevelwheels, E, andcrank-handle e. The gage Gis provided with a number of brackets, c, upon which the board orpiece H to be operated on is placed. It is held in position at its upper end by a shaft, G, running the entire length of the machine. and supported at one end in a hole in one of the legs, while the other is supin the side piece, A, so as to obtain the desired angle. The pins b may be provided with a flat side, as shown in Fig. (i, although they may be made round, it' desired.

The shaft G may be provided with clamps made of metal, rubber, or other material,which bear against the side of the board or piece to be beveled or tapered and hold it in its proper position to be acted upon by the plane and rough o the piece', and it will then be finished in thejointer. (Shown in Figs. l and 2.)

To taper a piece of wood-such as a stave for a tank-one end only of the gage is raised according to the taper it is desired to obtain.

Vhen'the screws F are to be used, aslidingvr nut. N, is employed having a notch, a, at each side, which iit onto the legs of the machine, which serve as a guide for it. Tooperate the screws at the same time at both ends, a horizontal shaft, S, is employed with suitable bevel-gearing to mesh into the bevel-wheels on the screws F, although they may be operated separately at each end, if desired.

A guide-piece, m, may be arranged at the 'upper side of the frame-work, by which the plane may be guided over the piece to be operated upon.

A scale, K, is arranged on the front legs of the machine, by which the width of the piece of wood is indicated, as the clamp or nut can be moved to the width desired.

Fig. 2 is an endA view of a bench having a planewith sidebeveling attachment. In Fig.v 2 the bench and common vise are shown on an yenlarged scale with their connections. The plane attachment represents an end section of the plane, and the figures 3 and i show the guides wth'the center piece, 5, ou which the IOO circular piece 8 is provided with a scale and firmly fastened to the plane-stock. The plane sidewise, as desired,espccially useful forstaves of barrels, &c.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. In a \vood-dressing machine, the con1bination of a bench and a gage, C, having a series ot' supporting-brackets, c, with the adjustable clamps D, operated by a shaft, S, and gearing E, and secured in place by set-screws d, as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a wood-dressing machine, the combination of a bench and adjustable gage C, constructed as described, with an adjustable plane provided with guides 3 and 4, a hinged center piece, 5, upon which the plane is adjusted, and having the arms 9, and secured by setscrews 6 and 7, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a bod-dressing machine, the combination of a bench and adjustable gage C, provided with a number of brackets,c,for supporting the board to be dressed, with the clamps D, operated by gearing I l and screws F, for adjusting said clamps, and the spring-clamps G, for holding the upper edge of said board, all arranged substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I hereby affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CLABER() A. VILLIAMS.

\\'itnesses:

DANIEL I). Cimsn, GILBERT B. PRUY. 

